Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Bangladesh Recall Shanto, Mahmud for Asian Games T20 Squad
Bangladesh has chosen a 15-player cricket team for the Asian Games in Japan.
Litton Das is back as captain after missing recent matches because of a hamstring injury.
Najmul Hossain Shanto has returned to the T20 team after a long period without a half-century in this format.
Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud has also been recalled.
Nurul Hasan and Abdul Gaffar Saqlain were left out.
Nahid Rana cannot play because he is recovering from a side strain.
Bangladesh will start in the quarterfinals on September 28.
The team hopes to improve on its bronze medal from the previous Asian Games.
Litton Das returns as captain after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Najmul Hossain Shanto and Hasan Mahmud have been recalled to Bangladesh’s T20I squad.
Nurul Hasan and Abdul Gaffar Saqlain were dropped, while Nahid Rana is unavailable with a side strain.
Bangladesh will begin its Asian Games campaign in the quarterfinals on September 28 in Japan.
Bangladesh won bronze at the previous Asian Games, finishing behind India and Sri Lanka.
- Who
- Bangladesh’s 15-player men’s T20 squad, led by Litton Das, includes returning players Najmul Hossain Shanto and Hasan Mahmud.
- What
- Bangladesh announced its men’s T20 cricket squad for the Asian Games.
- When
- The Asian Games begin on September 17, and Bangladesh will play its quarterfinal on September 28.
- Where
- The event will be held in Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya region, with cricket matches at Korogi Sports Park.
- Why
- Bangladesh is preparing for the Asian Games and seeking to build on its bronze medal at the previous edition.
- Squad size
- 15 players
- Captain
- Litton Das
- Returning players
- Najmul Hossain Shanto and Hasan Mahmud
- Dropped players
- Nurul Hasan and Abdul Gaffar Saqlain
- Unavailable player
- Nahid Rana, recovering from a side strain
- Opening match
- Asian Games quarterfinal on September 28
- Previous result
- Bronze medal at the previous Asian Games